The snow is coming down, the temperatures are freezing, and I'm sitting here thinking about how much I wanted to try to reframe my mindset around winter upon relocating to the northeast last year, but how the fact is that I am not a fan of this long, cold season... and I don't think I ever will be. BUT... I'm focusing on the fact that a couple weeks ago, I booked an island getaway to Turks & Caicos. T-1 month until my husband and I are laying on this white sand beach soaking up the sunshine, swimming in the crystal clear water and straight up relaxing. I imagine there will also be bike riding, good food, and beach yoga, and I can't wait! Thinking about my upcoming tropical trip put me in mood for island flavors. Despite the chilly temps these days, I'm still enjoying smoothies a ... [Read More]
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Anti-Inflammatory Banana Turmeric Smoothie [vegan + gf]
Who else is a summertime baby? Today is my birthday! My 31st birthday celebrations kicked off with a Saturday night out in downtown San Diego with my cousins and husband, when we enjoyed Spanish tapas, then sang the night away at my favorite piano bar. The birthday celebrations continue today, and I plan on spending the day doing some of my favorite things: A morning beach walk with my pup, an afternoon of wine tasting with my hubby, and an appetizer style picnic lunch at a winery are all on the agenda. Speaking of favorite things, today I'm talking about one of my favorite types of easy meals to whip up: a nutritious, delicious smoothie. Smoothies have long been one of my favorite ways to pack in fruits, veggies, protein, vitamins & antioxidants in one small meal. But lately I've ... [Read More]
Iron-Rich Green Superfood Chocolate Mint Smoothie {vegan + gf}
Hello friends! How's everyone doing with starting 2018 on a healthy note? Sometimes for me, it's tough to get back to cleaner eating after I've been splurging while traveling as I did for a few weeks over the holidays. I usually just try to start my reset and take it one day at a time. Making my meals healthy while also delicious is THE KEY to me sticking with a lighter diet. If I was forced to eat the same boring meals all the time, I'd be miserable... That's just not how a foodie is supposed to live! Today's recipe is a super tasty, healthy smoothie that fits in lots of superfoods & nutrients, so we're getting lots of bang for our buck. Made with ingredients like frozen banana, oats, hemp hearts, cocoa powder, and a superfood greens supplement, this smoothie is packed with iron. ... [Read More]
10 Healthy Recipes to Cool You Down This Summer
Can you believe we're already a week into July? I don't know about the weather in your neck of the woods, but in the San Diego area, things are feeling very warm & summery! Today seems like the perfect time to share some recipes that'll help cool you off and keep you hydrated all summer long. They're some of my favorite fruity smoothie, sorbet and "nice" cream recipes. Let's get to it! Chocolate Hemp Cake Batter Super Smoothie. This smoothie is made with banana, peanut butter, hemp hearts, and Bob's Red Mill chocolate protein powder. It get its healthy cake batter-y taste to it from cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and cinnamon - one of my favorite combinations for baked goods & smoothies! << Get the recipe here. Mango Sorbet. This easy sorbet requires just ... [Read More]
Watermelon Raspberry Lemonade
Well, it's officially summer in the northern hemisphere! And boy, does it feel like it here in California! Yesterday I went to the beach for a few hours, and with the temperature hitting 90, it was the most umbrellas I've seen at the beach all year. The sun has been feeling super strong, and I'll be seeing days of 80 degrees or higher for the foreseeable future. I have a non-stop smoothie obsession, and in the summertime, my love for cold blender drinks only heightens. When it's particularly hot and sunny out, I find the most refreshing thing to be watermelon. It's high in nutrients and antioxidants and low in calories! Side note: I just joined Snapchat (& have no clue what I'm doing!). Connect with me on there @ fitfoodienicole. I've also turned my hubby into a watermelon smoothie ... [Read More]
Healthy Smoothies Made Easy with Green Blender {Review}
Smoothies. They're kind of a never-ending obsession in my household. It's an almost daily occurrence in my diet to blend up a bunch of goodness into one nutritious, delicious cup. While my hubby has his standard go-to smoothie (a chocolate peanut butter protein shake), I like to switch it up. However, sometimes in the busyness of life, I feel like I lack smoothie creativity. I'll get into a routine of making my same few smoothie favorites. Don't get me wrong, they're delicious, but I could use some new smoothie ideas sometimes. And that's where Green Blender smoothie delivery service comes in. Recently the NYC-based company reached out to see if I'd like to try them out, and I happily agreed to see what they're all about. When my delivery arrived, I was like a little kid in a toy ... [Read More]